Mothers who were unresponsive, insensitive, and coldly rejecting were associated with __________ infants.
A) secure
B) avoidant
C) ambivalent
D) disorganized-disoriented

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Avoidant infants are often linked to mothers who are unresponsive, insensitive, and coldly rejecting. This attachment style develops as infants learn to avoid seeking comfort from their caregivers because they expect their needs to not be met.

Mothers Who Were Unresponsive, Insensitive, and Coldly Rejecting Were Associated